Scores at a Glance
Club Hotel DolphinMargaritaville Beach Resort Playa Flamingo
Overall
8.1
8.3
Beach
7.4
8.7
Food
8.0
7.6
Service
8.6
8.8
Rooms
7.6
7.8
Value
7.9
7.4
Romance
7.6
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Scores out of 10 · higher is better
Quick Stats
8.1
Overall Score
8.3
5-star
Star Rating
4-star
4.7 (9,066)
Google Rating
4.4 (2,188)
From $38
Price / Night (pp)
Rates TBD
No
Adults Only
No
Yes
Kids' Club
–
Near coast
Beachfront
Near coast
Mid-size
Resort Size
Mid-size
35 min
Airport Transfer
–
All Scores
7.4
Beach
8.7
8.0
Food
7.6
8.6
Service
8.8
7.6
Rooms
7.8
8.7
Pools
8.2
7.9
Value
7.4
8.2
Family
8.1
7.6
Romance
–
7.8
Nightlife
5.0
6.4
Quiet
–
7.8
Adventure
–
7.6
Wellness
–
7.5
Remote work
–
Vibes
Yes
Romance
–
Yes
Lively
–
Yes
Adventure
–
Activities
Yes
Spa
Yes
Yes
Water sports
Yes
Yes
Nightlife
–
Yes
Kids
Yes
Club Hotel Dolphin
- 3 pools
- 2 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- 35 min from CMB
Margaritaville Beach Resort Playa Flamingo
- 1 pools
- 3 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
Pros · Club Hotel Dolphin
- Verified all-inclusive availability
- Large pool setup with children's pool
- Strong family-friendly amenities
- Friendly staff feedback is recurring
- Convenient for Bandaranaike International Airport
Pros · Margaritaville Beach Resort Playa Flamingo
- Beachfront location on Playa Flamingo.
- Family-friendly resort amenities with pool, spa, dining and activities.
- Recurring praise for friendly staff and the beach setting.
Cons · Club Hotel Dolphin
- All-inclusive is rate-plan dependent
- A la carte dining may cost extra
- Some room refurbishment and air-conditioning complaints
- Large active-resort feel can be noisy
- Sri Lanka is outside the current country vocabulary
Cons · Margaritaville Beach Resort Playa Flamingo
- Food and value feedback is more mixed than beach and service feedback.
- Nightlife is limited compared with party-focused destinations.
- All-inclusive exclusions make the package less simple than a default wristband resort.